No cases of the Omicron variant have been detected in Singapore so far, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday (30 November). ( read original story ...)
Singapore Ramps Up Border Testing to Counter Omicron Threat
Singapore is stepping up Covid testing at its border to stave off the new omicron variant that has been discovered in many countries around the world. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to hold off further reopening to evaluate Omicron variant
Singapore will hold off on further reopening measures while it evaluates the Omicron COVID-19 variant and will boost testing of travelers and frontline workers to reduce the risk of local transmission ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s UOB Asset Management launches first ETF in more than 10 years
The manager claims the Apac Green Reit ETF is the first to offer sustainable property investments in the Asia-Pacific ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 1,103 new COVID-19 cases and 9 deaths; ICU utilisation rate drops to 51.2%
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 1,103 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths linked to the coronavirus as of noon on Monday (Nov 29). The fatalities were aged between 58 and 91. All of them, except for an ... ( read original story ...)
China Vaccines for Africa; Singapore Reopen Flops: Virus Update
China pledged another 1 billion vaccine doses for Africa while Hong Kong joined places across the world in expanding travel restrictions as the omicron variant spreads. Singapore’s long-awaited ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore says two travellers to Sydney with Omicron transited at Changi
Singapore's health ministry said two travellers from Johannesburg who tested positive for the Omicron coronavirus variant in Sydney, had transited through Changi airport. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Says Two With Omicron Variant Transited Changi Airport
Singapore started contact tracing for airport staff who may have come into contact with two travelers infected with the omicron variant of Covid-19 who transited through Changi Airport on their way to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Long-Awaited Opening Is Flopping Even Before Omicron
Even before the new omicron variant forced the delay of several vaccinated travel lanes, Singapore’s grand reopening was off to a slow start. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Widens Ban; Singapore Reopening Flops: Virus Update
Hong Kong joined countries across the world in expanding travel restrictions amid the spread of the omicron variant. The long-awaited reopening in Singapore was drawing surprisingly few travelers even ... ( read original story ...)
PM: Stronger cooperation the way forward for Malaysia-Singapore ties
SINGAPORE: As close and immediate neighbours, the relationship between Malaysia and Singapore is of immense importance to both sides, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Kuala Lumpur VTL flight: What to expect when arriving at KLIA2 | Video
Our journalists Vanessa Lim and Try Sutrisno Foo were on a vaccinated travel lane (VTL) flight to Kuala Lumpur on Monday (Nov 29), the first day the Singapore-Malaysia VTL was launched. Here's a look ... ( read original story ...)
People first: Singapore medtech firm believes employees are key to its digital transformation
“That’s quite an achievement for us. We are also very proud of this milestone as a Singapore company,” says Osteopore chief technology officer (CTO) Dr Lim Jing, 36. Dr Lim Jing and other SME leaders ... ( read original story ...)
1,103 new COVID cases, 9 more deaths in Singapore
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday (29 November) confirmed 1,103 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore – bringing the country's total case count to 263,486 – as well as nine deaths due to the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore women arrested in fake thermometer case
A 33-year-old woman has been arrested in Singapore on suspicion of selling counterfeit electronic thermometers online. She was taken into custody during raids at premises that resulted in the seizure ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia reopen border after being shut for nearly two years due to Covid
Singapore and Malaysia have reopened their land borders after nearly two years since it was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which started early last year. Singapore and Malaysia stated that ... ( read original story ...)